Real‑estate transactions: using Hesti’s Deal Catalogue to set market price
Step‑by‑step guide to filtering Hesti’s deal catalogue for comparable transactions and nailing a competitive asking price.
Mārtiņš Kozlovskis
Key takeaways
Comparable deals first. A price anchored in recent, similar transactions is hard to dispute.
Granular filters — area, series, size — narrow thousands of nekustamā īpašuma darījumi down to the closest matches.
Average vs median €/m² plus deal count reveal market mood.
Deal data + calculator range = price that sells fast without leaving money on the table.
What is the Deal Catalogue?
The catalogue stores all recorded real‑estate transactions in Latvia since 2012. Each entry shows address, size, price and €/m² — a rock‑solid base for price discovery.
Filtering for true comparables
- Area. Choose Centre vs Teika.
- Series type. New build, Soviet block, pre‑war, etc.
- Rooms & size within ±10 m².
- Period. Last 12–24 months for relevance.
Read the average & median
Median €/m² trims outliers like luxury penthouses and offers a safer benchmark than raw average.
Mind the volume
Healthy deal counts mean a liquid market and lower pricing risk. Sparse deals call for a conservative stance.
Pair with the price calculator
Run your property through the Hesti price calculator. If its band overlaps the catalogue’s median, your price is on point. Gaps? Check for extras (balcony, renovation) that justify a premium.
Takeaway
Combining real estate transactions from Hesti with the calculator gives a data‑backed price that appeals to buyers and protects your return.